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THE 

COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT 



CONTAINING 



SAILING DIRECTIONS, DESCRIPTIONS OF ROCKS, 
SHOAES, LEDGES, LANDINGS, COURSES, 
SOUNDINGS, BOATS, GUIDES, POST- 
OFFICES, HOTELS, RAIL- 
ROADS, ETC., 



Lake Cobbosseecontee, Kennebec County, Maine. 

Published in connection with a Chart of said I,ake. * 



BY 

D. C. ROBINSON, 

241 WKST NEWTON STREET, BOSTON, 
JANUARY 1, 1900. 



FOR SALE BY 



J. F. PIERCE, Augusta, and 

C. ly. SPAUIyDING, Hallowell, Maiju 



Office of tkt 

APR 1 8 1900 

Reglittr of Ctpyrlgktft 

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56771 



COPYRIGHT, 1900. 

BY 

DANIEL C. ROBINSON. 



SbCONO OOP^. 







CAMPING ON THE OX-BOW. 



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INTRODUCTION. 

T should be Ijorne in mind that the "Chart/" accom- 
panying the Pilot, is only a sketch, and, although pre- 
pared with great care, is not drawn with mechanical ac- 
curacy. It is believed, however, to be sufficiently cor- 
rect to enable the user to navigate the waters of the Lake 
with safety. 

For purposes of identification and description, it 
has been found necessary to give names to the various 
islands, rocks, points, bays, shoals and other land-marks. 
As far as possible old names, when generally recognized, 
have been used; Init in many cases new ones have been 
adopted. 

The writer is indebted for much of the information 
herein contained to old residents about the Lake and to 
persons thoroughly familiar with its navigation. 

On many of the sailing courses it has been found 
impossible to give "points ahead," or "ranges ahead," to 
sail by, on account of the unreliable or perislia])le char- 
acter of the land-marks; and, oftener still, owing to 
the entire absence of any objects whatever, that could 
bo unmistakably identified, standing in line ahead on 
the course; and as so few of the Lake boats are equipped 
with the mariner's compass, it would l)e useless to give 

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4 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

magnetic courses. In most cases, therefore, a "fore and 
aft'^ course only has been given. 

It is hoped that before long some of the more dan- 
gerous rocks may be blasted and removed, and others 
permanently buoyed. 

The Chart and Pilot are designed for persons using 
launches and sail boats, of twenty inches draft or there- 
abouts. All soundings are made as of October 15th, 
1899; the Lake being then at low-water mark, with wa- 
ter at pitch of one foot and eight inches, as indicated 
on the iron gauge, now attached to the bridge at the 
^^Outlet;'^ also on the corresponding gauge on the foot- 
bridge at Hammond's Grove, in Manchester. 

By "mid-summer pitch" is meant the mean depth 
of water — usually about four feet — as indicated on said 
gauges. 

For rules and regulations concerning the taking of 
fish and game in and about the waters of Cobbossee- 
contee and its tributaries, reference is here made to the 
admirable work of the Hon. Leroy T. Carleton, of Win- 
throp, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of In- 
land Fisheries and Came, entitled "Carleton's Digest of 
the Maine Fisli and Game Laws, 1899." 



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IN THE HORSESHOE. 

Rocks, Shoals, Soundings, Etc. 

STEAMBOAT EOCK:— The rock in the middle of 
Outlet Bay is called Steamboat Rock. It now stands 
twenty inches above water and has a large buoy, also a 
one inch hole, one foot deep, drilled in the top. There 
are several rocks within two rods of Steamboat Rock, 
but all are one foot below the surface. 

WALLS' ROCK:— Northeast from Steamboat 
Rock, on line with it and Spaulding's old boat house on 
Tenney's Point, now six inches under. A line from 
Pinkham's Wharf to Willis' Cottage leaves it and all 
rocks belonging to it to the South and West. 

BURNS' ROCK:— A rock on line of Steamboat 
Rock and John Merrill's cottage, about one quarter of 
the distance from Steamboat Rock, six inches under. 
All clear water around it. 

TENNEY'S SHOAL:— Off the South side of Ten- 

ney's Cottage there is a shoal 
about ten rods long and four 
rods wide, now six inches out, 
on line with the rocky island 
just north of Spaulding s cot- 




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tage, i\u(\ Willis" I'oiiit. There is good water (a three 
rod channel) l)etween tlie shoal and the shore opposite 
Tenney Cottage; also hetween the shoal and said rocky- 
island. 

WILLIS' KOClv:— Oft' Willis' Point, ahont six rods 
from shore, now six inches ont. 

PUTNAM'S POCK:— A high rock, ahout six rods 
from shore of Camp Comfort Point and ten rods south 
of said Point; also, two rods further south, there is an- 
other rock now just at the surface. 

FIPST POCK:— Xow 30 inches out, on line Camp 
Comfort and Ogden's old wharf on Molazigan Island; 
also on line Willis' Camp and Augusta Camp. Shoal all 
around this rock for ahout two rods. 

Sl^XHJND ROCK:— Now one foot out. Line Willis' 
Cajnp and tall dead tree on Crow Island; also line Camp 
Comfort and Ogden's old wharf. It has a one inch hole. 

THIPD P0( Iv:— Lowest rock in the group of 
three, opposite the Outlet, now two feet out; line Lake 
House and Ogden cottage on Hodgdon's Island. Shoal 
of small rocks barely out of water, extends in a south- 
erly direction ten rods from this rock. 

Line from Brainerd's Grove, in Manchester,through 
First Rock (northerly one of the three large rocks at 
the entrance to the Outlet) strikes southerly rock (Third 
Rock) and also strikes Molazigan Landing, where the 
house-boat is now kept. 

Uft to midsummer pitch of water there is little dan- 
ger in entering or leaving Outlet Bay at any point; but 
to pass safely at low-water pitch, run on line from Crow 
Island to the bridge (as Steamboat Rock is on line from 
Crow Island to Pinkham's Wharf); or, another course; 
when directly opposite the mouth, run midway between 
Cam]) Comfort Point and IMolazigan Point direct to 



THE COBBOSSEEC^ONTEF. T'lLOT. 

I'iiikliaiirs wharl', thus ruimijig bulwe-t'ii Second jiiid 
Third Koeks, and leaving Steamboat Rock and its com- 
])anion8, well to the south and west: oi\ 
another course; run on line uppei- end 
Hodgdon's Island (Tomahawk Point), 
to Pinkham's wharf; or, southern pas- 
sage; run on line from Molazigan (Hai- 
ley's) Point to said wharf, leaving 
Steand)()at Rock to nortliwai'd. 

Soundings hetween ui)])er and low- 
er groups of rocks (meaning the s[)ace 
l;etween Second and Third rocks) twen- 
ty feet all the way; channel hetween 
Second and Third rocks, twenty rodr, 
wide. 




Go Slow Here! 



DEVli;S WIXDROW;— The reef running from 
Crow Island to the south end of ('ul)a, now five feet 
out. There are three good channels through Devil's 
Windrow. 

\Yest Channel — next Crow Island (fore and aft 
course); line lower end of Upper Sister and Pinkham's 
boat house. (Range ahead course) running south, bring 
Molazigan house-hoat landing (meaning the ]X)int on. 
the shore near the head of Taylor's Sound where the 
house-hoat is hauled out for winter) and the hunch of 
evergreen trees that stands hehind the Molazigan club 
house in line; running north, run so that a Inmch of 
evergreen trees on the hill on west shore will come di- 
rectly over the north end of tlie r])per Sister. 

This channel is four rods wide, at low-water mark, 
and eight feet deep; plenty of water, no rocks visible. 

Middle Channel (fore and aft course). Line from 
large house on hill north of Oil Cloth Factory chim- 
ney and Camp Comfort; water two feet deep, three 
rods wide; perfectly safe. (Range ahead course) Run- 



8 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

iiing south, bring extreme end of Willis' Point and Pink- 
lifinvs west drive-way in line. Punning north, bring 
the north end of a row of evergreen trees that stands 
on west shore on Pobl)in\s Point and the first red build- 
ing north of Oil Cloth Factory in line. East Channel — 
next Cuba, (fore and aft course). Line from white house 
showing above middle of Upper Sister and Camp Com- 
fort. (Range ahead course.) Running south, bring 
flagpole on Willis' Point and Burns' boat-house in line; 
running north, bring R. E. Goodwin cottage in line with 
Parlin's white house, (meaning the first white house, on 
west shore, west of East Winthrop cliurch). 

OGDEN'S STRAIT:— Between Crow Island and 
Ilodgsdon's Island there is good water all the way at 
any pitch; soundings show twent}^ feet. 

WINGS SOUI^D:— Plenty of ^^'ater all the way be- 
tween Cuba and the main land. 

A long shoal makes out from the lower end of Cuba 
about twenty rods; barely out at this pitch. 

DEWEY ROCK:— Very bad rock, about half way 
on line Augusta Camp and cove on west side of the 
upper end of Cuba, now one inch under; broad, flat, 
black rock, having staple and chain; also a hole one 
foot deep, one and one-quarter inches in diameter. Line 
from Richardson's Camp on the West shore of the lake, 
called ''Martins," past the extreme upper end of Hodg- 
don's Island, (Tomahawk Point,) passes through Dewey 
Rock. This rock is also on line Robinson's cottage and 
Augusta cam]); also on line Wing's house — under large 
willow tree on east shore — and Umbrella Tree. 

EEL ROCK: — About seventy-five feet from Dewey 
Rock, on line Dewey Rock and Augusta camp, there is a 
large rock, now ten inches under. 

SOUNDINGS:— On line Wing's cottage and Bailey- 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 9 

ville windmill nearly across to a point opposite the nortli 
end of Cuba^ show fifty and sixty feet. 

LADIES DELIGHT HIGH ROCKS:— Abont five 
rods off the northerly end of Ladies Delight Island 
there is a small group of high rocks, now six feet out, 
extending in the direction of Long Point. 

Outside of this group, in line with it and Long 
Point, there is shoal water for fifteen rods; the small 
rocks there being now just at the surface. Erom this 
shoal place to Packards' Ledge there is deep water all 
the way. Soundings show from ten to twenty-five feet. 

LADIES DELIGHT CHANNEL:— About six rods 
west of Ladies Delight high rocks, there is a channel, 
fully eight rods wide and five feet deep, having mud 
bottom, on line Reid's new cottage and "West Point." 
There are three or four low, flat rocks on the west side 
of this channel, now at the surface; also the long, nar- 
row shoal, hereafter to be called Ladies Delight "Shoal." 

A line from Ladies Delight Island to the large 
new barn on the hill northeast of East Winthrop 
Church (al)out in range of the Nortli Umbrella Tree), 
leaves Ladies Delight Shoal, Governors Ledges, and the 
Gull Rocks to the south and southwest. 

From Ladies Deliglit Island to Welch cottage, or 
north end of Welch Bay, and as far over as said North 
Umbrella Tree, there are no rocks; all clear water and 
now more than two feet deep in shoalest part. 

To run across the lake from say southeast to north- 
west, below Ladies Delight Island, run to either of the 
large red barns on west shore. All broad water here. 
This leases all rocks and shoals that belong to the Up- 
per Sister to the south, and all rocks and shoals be- 
longing to the Gull Rock neighborhood to the north- 
ward. 



10 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

Special Direction. — In running- this last named 
course at dead low-water bring line from the barn next 
south of Willis Wing's house through the high rock on 
south end of Ladies Delight Island, (showing only at 
low ^^■ater^) to Parlin's white house on the west shore. 
This leaves all Gull Rocks to the north. 

Course from either of said red barns to Willis 
Wing's house is perfectly safe at any time. 

GOYERXORS HIGHWAY:— Safe, broad course, 
from head of AVelcli Bay down midway between Gov- 
ernors Ledges and Ladies Delight Shoal; these two shoals 
standing about five hundred feet apart, according to ice 
measurement. Bring trees on easternmost point of Up- 
per Sister and two tall pines on north end of Belle Isle 
in line, and run till past lower end of Ladies Delight. 
(These pines, as seen from a point midway between 
Governors Ledges and Ladies Delight Shoal, appear to 
be on north end of Belle Isle, but may possibly stand 
either lower down on this Island, or on Black Island, 
which is about in line, but they are unmistakaljle.) 

Line from Reid's cottage and north point of Up- 
per Sister leaves Ladies Delight Shoal well to the east 
and south. Line Reid's cottage to north point of Up- 
per Sister, leaves Governors Ledges well to the west and 
north; thus running midway between the two. 

LxVDIES DELIGHT SHOAL:— A low, flat shoal 
of small I'ocks, long and narrow, three rods wide, run- 
ning parallel with Governors Ledges, but al)out five 
hundred feet farther to the eastward. A line from Reid's 
new cottage through the east point of the Upper Sister 
passes through this shoal lengthwise. 

Between Governors Ledges and Ladies Delight 
Shoal there are no rocks visible above the surface at 
dead low water, and none betx^een Ladies Delight Rocks 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. n 

and Ladies Deli,iiiit Shoal, and iioiic hclwe'en Governors 
Ledges and Paekards Ledge. 

Line Long Point to east end Upper Sister leaves 
Governors Ledges well to the westward. 

WELCH ROCK:— Off the southerly end of Long 
Point on Hersey Island; meaning the rock npon which 
Mr. Welch maintained a large, white, can-buoy (hiring 
the summer of 1899. On line Pierce cottage and bushes 
on extreme sontherly end of Long Point; also a line 
from west end of l)arn, (having several buildings north 
of it), in a northerly direction from Welch's Point, 
throngh the Welch Sjn-ing House, passes over Welch 
Pock. There is a good chain and staple on this rock; 
also there is now a three-quarter inch hole, al)out six 
inches deep, just one foot south of the chain l)olt. The 
rock extends about ten feet south from this liole. To 
pass safely, running east or west, leave rock (or buoy, 
or spindle, if it has one), two rods to the northward, as 
tliis puts you in mid-channel l)et\veen Welch Rock and 
Packard's Ledge. It is hoped that a buoy or spindle 
will hereafter be maintained upon this rock. A spindle 
standing in said hole on Welch Rock would be in line 
from Soule boat house to Whales])ack. 

PACKARD'S LEDGE:— A long, low ledge, begin- 
ning about two rods south of Welch Rock and extend- 
ing in a southwesterly direction about sixty feet; now 
just at the surface. The water between Packard's Ledge 
and Welch Rock is one foot deep. The lower end of 
this Ledge is on line flag pole on Goodwin cottage and 
cupola on Parlin barn. Soundings show at least twen- 
ty-five feet all the way from the lower end of this ledge 
to within 15 rods of Ladies Delight high rocks. 

MUSKRAT ROCTv:— In a northerly direction from 
Welch Rock, fonr rods distant, on line from Welch Rock 



12 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

to Welch boat house, now two feet out, having chain one 
foot long. Small rocks about four inches out, between 
Welch Kock and Long Point. 

MINK EOCK:— Xow one foot out, four rods north- 
east from Welch Eock, having chain. On line Welch 
Eock and "Welch Cottage. 

HEESEY EOCK:— Off Long Point, due south 
from said point, now one foot out and having chain. 
On line Welch Eock and Kinsman cottage; also line 
north end of Cuba and big barn on liill east of line past 
Welch cottage. 

HEESEY SHOAL:— A shoal of small rocks ex- 
tending about two rods south of Hersey Eock. In run- 
ning from west to east, after passing Welch Eock, (if 
running for Hammond's Grove), do not turn north 
too abruptly, but make a sweep before heading for the 
Grove. To be safe, run east until Umbrella Tree is in 
line with Eeid's cottage. 

LOXG POINT:— Off south end of Hersey Island. 
There are no high rocks off Long Point for ten rods 
cut. Safe to run across east or west, during midsum- 
mer pitch of water. All rocks are low, now four inches 
out. 

EOBINSONS GAP: — A very narrow passage be- 
tween Hersey Island and Long Point; barely wiHe 
enough for the passage of a boat. There is now a three- 
quarter inch hole, six inches deep, in the rock, on south 
side of this passage, in which was placed a spindle, on 
January 1st, 1900. In passing, run as close as possible 
to the spindle, leaving it on the south. This channel 
has a gravel bottom, now about two feet out. 

WELCH BAY:— No rocks whatever visible in 
Welch Bay. No rocks off AYelch Point, although tlie 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 13 

water here is slioal, there being but al)out eight iiiclies 
at points three rods from shore. 

SOUNDINGS:— From Welch Eock to Goodwin 
cottage, from twenty to twenty-five feet all the way, 
after leaving Welch Rock about two rods. No rocks in 
sight; broad channel all the way to Goodwin cottage. 

GOODWIN OR GREAT SHOAL:— There is a 
large shoal a little south of line from Welch Rock to 
Goodwin cottage, and is now exposed in many places; in 
others, eight or ten inches under. There are no high 
rocks. A line from William's Camp on Black Point, on 
east shore, to Goodwin cottage, passes through the mid- 
dle of this shoal. It is circular in shape and about ten 
rods across, and stands about one-third of the way from 
Goodwin cottage to Welch Point. 

BIG GULL ROCK:— On line from East Winthrop 
Church and upper end of Cuba; also on line chimney 
in Baileyville factory and house of the Rev. Warren 
Hawkes, (the house on east shore having a red ell and 
red barn); also on line from Welch cottage to Toma- 
hawk Point; also line from trees on Ladies Delight and 
top of barn almost concealed by trees on road south 
of red barn below Parlins. Five feet out. This rock 
has a one inch hole, eight inches deep, and is part of a 
long, narrow ledge extending northeasterly about five 
rods. West of the ledge the water suddenly becomes 
deep and has mud bottom. 

WHALESBACK:— A large rock about twenty rods 
north of Big Gull Rock, now about two feet out, on 
line upper end of Lower Sister and Welch cottage; also 
on line Hawkes' red barn and the large white house 
on hill next north of Baileyville church to^\•er. This rock 
is about ten rods south of a line from Welch Rock (or 
Halcyon cottage, which is in same line), to the Lone 




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THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 15 

Tree on summit of the long high riclge south of Bailey- 
ville church; also line West Point and Hersey's yellow 
boat house. This rock is exactly on a line of a tall white 
house, on the east shore of the lake (meaning the 
Hawkes house aforesaid), having two large barns, and 
the tall white house on the west shore showing three 
chimneys (Mr. Foster's), it being the first above Bailey- 
ville in sight. 

After leaving Whalesback, running northeasterl}^ 
a perfectly safe course is to steer for Kinsman's cottage, 
which, at this date, is the southernmost on the east shore 
of the lake, in the group of cottages below Hamuiond's 
Grove; or, steer for Eobinsons cottage; or, for the little 
boat house close to the water s edge, about one hundred 
rods below Kinsman's cottage; or, for any intermediate 
point, as all of these courses leave Welch Rock and Pack- 
ard's Ledge to the northward. 

A course from Whalesback may be run with perfect 
safety as far south as the barn having an uu painted 
gable towards the lake, next south of Warren Hawkes' 
barn, for there are absolutely no rocks or shoals on any 
of these courses. All the Gull Rocks, shoals and ledges 
belonging to that group are south of these lines. 
(iN"ote. — There are two families by the name of Hawkes 
on the east side of the lake, living side l)y side, each 
having a red barn showing from the lake, the southerly 
oue being that of Warren Hawkes.) 

Running southwest, to leave the Gull Rocks and the 
Whalesback to the south, run on line Welch Rock to 
said Lone Tree, till on line Welch cottage and West 
Point; then all clear water up or down tlic lake. 

There are four or five holes in Whalesback, filled 
with pieces of broken iron bars, showing that iron bars 
have been put there and probably broken off by the 
ice; there is now a new three-quarter inch hole six 



k; the cobbosseecontee pilot. 

inches deep. This rock should have a buoy or spindle, 
for it is the northern and westernmost rock in the group 
of rocks and shoals belonging to the Gull Eock Neigh- 
borhood. 

XOEMAXS WOE:— The large northernmost rock 
off the north end of the Upper Sister. There is a long 
reef extending most of the wav from the Upper Sister 
to Xormans Woe. Xo rocks visi])le north of ISTormans 
Woe; all clear water between it and Big Gull Eock. 
Nothing in sight above water, east, west or north of 
Normans Woe. There is a little showing of shoal water 
below the surface all around the rock witliin a circle 
of two rods. There is a Ijroad channel on line East Win- 
throp church and John MerrilFs cottage, in Outlet Bay; 
broad open channe], forty rods wide. Eunning south- 
erly, after passing Normans Woe, swing directly to low- 
est point of Upper Sister, if desired, or to any point be- 
tween tliat and the lower end of Ladies Delight Island. 

There is a small shoal lying northeast from Nor- 
mans Woe, but now fourteen inches under. (The writer 
passed over this shoal without toucliing, on the 12th of 
October, 1899, in the launch ^Thyllis"). 

GOYEENOES LEDGES:— A long, straight, narrow 
sunken reef, three rods wide, well over towards Big Gull 
Eock, running northeast and southwest, now two feet 
out, between the shoal west of Ladies Delight and Big- 
Gull Eock. A line from Tomahawk Eoint to head of 
W^elch Bay passes through the middle of this ledge 
lengthwise. 

LITTLE NAEEOWS:— The space between the 
east heel of Horseshoe Island and the extreme souther- 
ly point on Tfodgdons Island, (Glazier's Point). The 
a})proach tVom tlie soutli to Little Narrows has good 
o})en water; no rocks visible. 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 17 

EAST CHANNEL:— The best cliaiind lirre is l,e- 
tween the east side of Gould's Rock and the lowest point 
of Hodg-dons Island, and is a little nearer said ])oiiit 
than mid-stream. 

GOULDS EOGK:— In the middle of the entrance 
to Little Narrows, at the southern extremity, there is a 
large high rock, now four feet out, iiaving attached to it 
an old Wilder 1)U03'. 

EGG EOCK: — There is another rock, now three 
feet out, a little west of a line from Goulds Rock and 
Brigg\s cottage on Belle Isle; also having a Wilder buoy. 
This rock stands about fifteen rods north of Goulds 
Rock. In passing this, the channel is also a little east of 
mid-stream. 

LITTLE NARROWS:— West Channel:— Tliere is 
also good water on the west side of Goulds Rock. It is 
safest to enter and leaA^e Little Narrows near the mid- 
dle, that is, midway between shores, as there is a high 
reef making out on the west side, at the mouth. It 
does not, however, extend as far as the middle. There 
is a broad, six-rod-wide channel west of Goulds Rock. 
There are two or three large flat-top rocks in the mid- 
dle of this west channel, but they are now fourteen 
inches under. Soundings between Goulds Rock aiul tlie 
Horseshoe, show, in mid-channel, seven, eight, live and 
four feet. 

There is also a six-rod-wide channel west of the 
rock Iving north of Goulds Rock, (Egg Rock), before 




CANOEISTS— AFTER DINNER. 



IS THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

reaching the ledge which stands off east from the east 
heel of the Horseshoe. 

Also a good channel, two rods wide, running close 
to the hig ledge off the extreme northeast end of the 
east heel of the Horseshoe. Keep one rod from the 
*shore and thus run inside the ledge. Ledge is now two 
feet out. 

PICNIC EOCIv: — Large white ledge opposite 
Brigg's cottage, and l)etween Horseshoe and Black Is- 
land. 

CHANNEL BETWEEN PICNIC ROCK AND 
BLACK ISLAND: — Run on line from the ledge at the 
southwest end of Belle Isle, to bushes, or white stump 
on extreme southwest point of east heel of the Horse- 
shoe. This takes you through the deepest part of chan- 
nel on southwest end of Picnic Rock and avoids all 
rocks. There are no rocks on the west side of Picnic 
Rock. A boat may l)e run close up to the ledge at any 
except dead lo^\' water pitcli; same on north end of 
Picnic. 

Excepting the two rocks (Wilder's and Brigg's lit- 
tle Rock), in the direction of Brigg's cottage, there are 
no rocks off the north end of Picnic. All about the 
northeast corner of Picnic the water is now eight feet 
deep. Splendid diving point northeast from this north- 
easterly point of Picnic Rock. 

There is a spur of ledge extending from a point 
fifteen feet west of the northeast corner of Picnic, in 
a northeasterly direction, for about twenty-five feet, but 
this ledge is now fully ten inches under water. It is 
a narrow, smooth, flat spur, about four feet wide, liav- 
ing deep water on either side. 

There is now about two inches of water in a some- 
what crooked channel at the south end of Picnic Rock. 
A launch drawing twenty inches would run through 




THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. U) 

in perfect safety, at mid-siimiiier pitch, by rimniiig 
oil line from the tallest pine tree on extreme southwest 
point of Belle Isle and the white stmnp on east lieel of 
Horseshoe, on the little point wliich makes out wester- 
ly towards Frog Island. The large conical rock foruier- 
ly standing in this passage was removed last October. 

Iiunning in a southerly direction around the soutli 

end of Picnic 
Iiock on tlie line 
above specitied,. 
when ])ast tlie 
h)wer end, after 
m id - s u m m e r 
pitch, bear slight- 
ly to the west, as 

Always Prompt When Duty Calls. /i ^ ,^ 

the shore on the 
east side of Black Island is a perfectly smooth ledge, 
having very deep water close in, at any pitcli. Keep 
\vell in to the high ledge; yet the channel on line afore- 
said is at least one ajid one-half rods wide at mid-siau- 
mer pitch. 

There is thirty feet of water oif the north end of 
Picnic and its companion rocks. The same depth is 
maintained all the way across to Belle Isle. All clear 
and deep water on west side. There is ten feet within 
two rods of Picnic on this side; on east side, deep water 
^^'hole length of Picnic; can run close in at all times. 

There is another channel south of Picnic Pock, 
running east and west. Line from Big AVhite Pock on 
east side of Black Island to the camp or cottage wliicli 
shows on the mainland on east shore, looking through 
the gap on lower end of Hodgdon's Islajid, called 
Glaziers' Gap. To pass this channel, which is about 
one rod wide, place boat in position stern toward said 
camp (meaning Henry Emery's cam]), occupied by the 



20 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

Anabasikook Club), and run straight for the big white 
rock on the east shore of Black Island. After passing 
Picnic, swing a little to the north, so as to strike the 
si j ore on Black Island about two rods north of said 
big rock, or at the foot of the little green cedar stand- 
ing there. When within two rods of the shore, turn 
to the north and run in deep water all the way out. A 
little north of the course last named, when al)out half 
AA ay from Picnic Eock to the big rock on Black Island, 
there is a high pointed rock, now about two feet out, 
and to pass this involves steering in quite close to tlie 
Black Island shore, as above directed. Grive Picnic six 
rods on the north end and run clear at any pitch. 

BLACK ISLAND: — There is plenty of water and 
bold shore on east side of Black Island, both above and 
below Picnic Rock. The water on Black Island shore 
south of Picnic, a single boat's length off, shows fifty 
feet in depth. Can run any kind of boat close up to the 
ledge all the way dow]i east shore. Deep water all along- 
Black Island on south side; no rocks in sight. The 
little cove on the south side also has good water; no 
rocks in sight. 

MERRILLS GAP:— East Channel:— Making out 
from the southwest point of this Island, in a south- 
vosterly direction, is a low flat reef, about two rods 
long, now two feet out. The gap between this point 
and Horseshoe Island, (MerrilFs Gap), shows a good 
broad channel, at least two rods wide, east of Fisher- 
man^s Rock. This channel is now open, having about 
six inches of water, and is on line from extreme north 
end of west heel of the Horseshoe and Loon Island. 

FISHERMAXS ROCK:— Midway between Black 
Island and west heel of Horseshoe in Merrill's Gap there 
is a large high rock now four feet out. 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. :.>! 

MERRILLS GAP:— AVest Channel:— There is also 
a passage between Avcst heel of Horseshoe Island aiul 
Rjack Island west of Fisherman s Rock; the high mid- 
dle rock there. A line from white painted boat house 
at Baileyville landing and the "Cnt-Down" (meaning 
the low trees on Horseshoe Island on the east side of 
Horseshoe Cove, where wood has been cnt and the space 
grown np to low bnshes), shows a good channel throngh 
this passage. 

MERRILLS SOUXD:— All open and deep water 
in ]\Ierrills Sonnd between Black Island and west heel 
of Horseshoe; bold shore on ])oth sides and at least fif- 
teen feet deep in the middle; bnt few rocks off the west 
point of the west heel of Horseshoe. Six rods from 
the line of high-water mark, all around this point, shows 
aood water. Soundings show thirtv-five feet midwav 
between north end of Black Island and nortli end of 
Plorseshoe; deep all the way across; bold water on north 
side of Black Island clear in to the shore all the way 
rotmd. 

THE TURTLE:— About ten rods west of the nar- 
row passage between I^lack Island and Belle Isle, — 
called Brigg's Gap — and midway between the two, is an 
enormous rock. There are no rocks near the Turtle; 
good water on all sides. The space between this rock 
and Black Island has deep water all the way across; per- 
fectly safe channel at any pitch. Channel on north 
side of the Turtle also shows good water. There is but 
one rock here, now one foot out, close to Belle Isle point 
(meaning the southwest point). By keeping mid-stream 
between the Turtle and Belle Isle, or between the Tur- 
tle and Black Island, the passage is perfectly safe, and 
at least two rods wide, with water enough for large boats 
at any pitch. 

ROCKS:— On a line from the Turtle to Mrs. Bai- 



22 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

ley's cottage on Belle Isle^, about half way up, there are 
several bad rocks, now just at the surface, but they are 
well in towards the Belle Isle shore, and not in a course 
likely to be taken by a launch. 

CHALET: — There is deep water on all sides at 
Mrs. Bailey's landing on Belle Isle opposite cottage 
called "Chalet." Plenty of water for large boats at any 
pitch. 

BELLE ISLE POINT:— A long reef makes out 
on the north end of Belle Isle, and low rocks are now 
peeping out for about fifteen rods, or about seventy-five 
rods north from the line of trees on the island. These 
rocks make out not more than six rods in a Avesterly 
direction, and show but little on the east side. The 
easternmost rocks are not more than in line with the 
general direction of the east shore of the Island. Deep 
water off the east lower point of Belle Isle; no rocks 
visible. 

BAILEY ROCK: — There is a large and dangerous 
rock in a southwesterly direction from the southerly 
end of the Lower Sister, having chain two feet long. 
On line "Chalet" and the white boat house at Bailey- 
ville landing; also on line Richardson's camp and the 
northwest point of Hodgdon's Island. Several bad 
rocks extending about five rods in a southerly direc- 
tion from Bailey Rock now just at the surface. Bailey 
Rock is about one hundred rods below the Lower Sis- 
ter. All good water between Bailey Rock and south end 
of the Lower Sister. Soundings show ten, twenty-five, 
fifteen, ten feet all the way across. 

SILVER DOCTOR:— On the southwest side of 
Lower Sister is an enormous white rock called the "Sil- 
ver Doctor." Around tliis rock there is a shoal extend- 
ing in all directions for about five rods. The rocks of 



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this slioal are low and flat, now just peeping out. No 
rocks close in to the west shore of the Lower Sister. 

OWENS REEF: — A long reef makes out from the 
northwest corner of Low^er Sister about fifteen rods 
long, pointing tow^ards the line of the west shore of the 
Tipper Sister. There is a broad channel, east and west, 
north of this reef, fully seventy-five rods wide and hav- 
ing deep water. There is but one other rock anywhere 
visible between the Sisters (Mascot Eock), excepting a 
few small, low rocks off the southwest corner of Upper 
Sister. 

MASCOT ROCK:— There is one rock a little south 
of half way between the Sisters, on line with ^'Sil- 
ver Doctor" and Welch cottage; now two feet out, and 
having a chain. 

ROBERTSON'S ROADS:— There is a broad chan- 
nel east and west, north of Mascot Rock, between it and 
the Upper Sister; safe course is on line Wing's house 
and the sand beach on norfherh/ part of Robbins' point, 
(Sandy Hook). 

HORSESHOE ISLAND:— Soundings show thirty- 
five feet opposite the ledge on west side, east heel just 
below Picnic Rock. Good water around the westerly 
side of east heel of Horseshoe; between this point and 
Frog Island no rocks; deep water; bold shore both sides; 
broad channel between Frog Island and east heel of 
Horseshoe; also between Frog Island and southerly end 
of Black Island; no rocks; no rocks visible in Horseshoe 
Cove anywhere. 

HORSESHOE COVE:— All good water in Horse- 
shoe Cove. 

WILDERS ROCK:— A rock having a W^ilder Buoy, 
sianding four rods north of Picnic Rock, exactly in line 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 2.") 

from northeast corner of Picnic to easternmost point ol' 
Belle Isle at low water; also in line westerly point of 
Hoclgdons Island (meaning the first ])oint opening out 
above Belle Isle, and not the long point on Hodgdons 
further ii[)). It is a low flat rock, now al)out three 
inches out. 

BRIGGS LITTLE ROCK:— About one rod to tlie 
northward of Wilders Rock, in line with the same and 
Brigg's cottage, is another flat rock, now two inches 
nnder. To gnard the channel here a bnoy should be 
placed on this rock; bnt a line from Brigg's Gap to 
Glazier's Gap, (meaning the open space on lower end of 
Hodgdons Island), leaves this rock as well as Wilders 
Rock well to the sonth and west. 

HARD PINE POINT:— The second point making 
out from the west shore of the lake below Carleton's cot- 
tage. It is covered with hard or Norway pine; trees 
rarely found in this State. 

TODDY ROCK:— In the middle of the entrance to 
]\Iartins' Cove, now two feet out. Tlie best channel is 
on the south side of Toddy Rock, and close in to the 
main land; good water. 

GLAZIERS GAP:— The space between Glaziers 
Point, (Lower east end Hodgdons Island), and the main 
part of the island, has a channel at mid-summer pitch, 
a little north of midway between the bushes on the 
Point and the bushes on the shore; no large rocks in the 
middle; low and quite flat; now two feet out. 

GLAZIERS COVE:— Bad rocks here; see Chart. 

GRASS ISLAND SHOAL:— The rock which 
marks the northerly end of this shoal called Grass Island 
Rock, now about eight inches out, is on line Crow Is- 



20 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

land and Davenport's, (formerly Weston Lewis' cottage). 
The shoal runs out in a westerly direction quite abrupt- 
ly from this rock, for about two rods and then takes 
the form of a circle, the easternmost side being exactly 
on line with the westerly point on Molazigan Island — 
just below Ogden's old wharf — and Davenport cottage. 
The diameter of this circle is about ten rods. 

On either side of Grass Island shoal there is Inroad, 




A. DAVENPORT— FARRS COVE. 

open water, with bold shores, both on Horseshoe Island 
and on the main land. There are no rocks in sight and 
soundings show deep water. 

KILGOEES ROCK:— Ten rods l)elow Grass Island, 
and in line with the point on the west side of Molazigan, 
and Davenport cottage; now fifteen inches out; also on 
line from Spears' camp on the east shore, and the Plem- 
lock tree in the edge of the woods, on the point of 
Hodgdons Island below Little Narrows. This rock has 
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THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 27 

of a second shoal, cxtt'iKliiii:- in a soulhci-ly (lircclion 
about three rods. 

There is a ten foot ehannul below Grass Island i-n li- 
ning east and west, exactly on a line from the hig white 
ledge on the Horseshoe, (ahont half way hetween the 
Little Narrows and the southerly end of the Island), to 
a tall green pine on the east shore, a little south of the 
lowest point in the grovrth of trees there. 

GRASS ISLAND COURSE:— To ]^ass Grass Is- 
land and Kilgores Rock, and the shoal below it, leav- 
ing all to the eastward, run on line from Ogden's Point 
on Llodgdons Island, to Davenport's cottage. All deep 
\\ater here; or, run from Charles Howard's cottage (first 
cottage below Molazigan Point), to Davenport hoat 
house, as this leaves Grass Island, with all its rocks and 
shoals to the westward. 

A line from a ])()int on Horseshoe Island, al)out 
half way down between Little Narrows and the lower 
end of the Island, and Kilgores point (where he is going 
to build a cottage, and has already l)uilt a sea-wall), 
leaves all of Grass Island with its rocks and shoals to 
the southward. All good water al)ove this ])oint. A 
line from Spears Cam]) to 1)ig white ledge on Horse- 
shoe leaves Grass Island and all its rocks and shoals to 
the north. Deep water on this line all the way, at auy 
pitch. But to find the shoal, line from said white ledge 
striking the east shore about four rods south of a tall 
green pine. 

DAA^ENPORT SHOx\L:— There is a small shoal 
lying just north of Davenport cottage, the southerly 
side of which is on line Spears camp and (^arleton's 
cottage. The east side of this shoal is on line Crow 
Island and Davenport cottage. It is about ten rods 
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north of it; also good water between the lowci- ciid and 
Fnivenport cottage. Line Molazigan l*oin1 and llig- 
gins cottage in Farrs Cove^ leaves it all to tlic castwai-d. 
This shoal is low, showing no liigh roc-ks, the highest 
now being six inches out; broad clianncl, ten i-ods wide, 
on side next to Davenport cottage^ running east and 
west, below this shoal. 

SPEARS BROOK:— There is a little In-ook run- 
ning into the lake very near Spears cam]). It is the 
outlet of a small pond called ^'Lily Pond," about lour 
hundred yards from the lake. The brook is navigable 
for canoes and small boats up to about the first of Ati- 
gust. Pink ])ond lilies are fonnd liere. 

BEETLE BUG:— The island off the west side of 
Davenport point is called "Beetle Bug.'' There is a 
passage at the east end, between it and the shore, run- 
ning within fifteen feet of the big rock on tlie main- 
land. All deep water there; only about two inches of 
gravel bottom showing now. C^iannel at least one rod 
wide. Good water all around Beetle Bug. Only one rock, 
now six inches under, close in to the west end of tlie is- 
land, about twenty feet from the high water mark line 
of the island. All good water on the south side of 
Beetle Bug. 

Fx^RRS COVE:— All good water in Farrs Gove, 
except Higgin's Rock,— now just at tlie stirface— and a 
little group of rocks, just peeping out, directly in front 
of Higgin's cottage. 

HIGGINS ROCK:— N'ow at the surface, is in the 
middle of Farrs C^ove and is ustuilly marked by a Imoy 
or flag. South of the group of rocks in front of Higgin's 
cottage, clear up to the shore, there is plenty of water. 
This group of rocks stands about ten rods from the 
shore off Higgin's Point. 



30 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

LONGFELLOW ROCK:— A sunken ledge about 
ten feet square, having deep water on all sides, now 
fifteen inches nnder, and on line Cram's Point and 
Bailey ville landing; also on line Carleton cottage, and 
the southeast point of Horseshoe Island: also on line 
Cape Spaulding and the point north of Longfellow's 
meadow. About twelve feet northwest of this ledge is 
another rock now fifteen inches under. 

FARRS ROCK: — Rock having a Wilder Inioy, near 
the northeast point of Cape Spaulding, quite near the 
shore at this point. There is little danger of running 
so close in with a launch as to strike it. 

BRENDA COVE:— Just south of the second point 
below Longfellow's meadow is Brenda (\yve, showing 
plenty of water and good anchorage at any pitch. 

BLOW HOLE: — Between Big Narrows and Cram's 
Point is a broad sheet of open water called the "Blow 
Hole." There are no rocks or shoals visible, excepting 
close in to the shores. All deep water. 

CARLETOMS REAC^H:— All good water througli 
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CKAMS iM)l XT:— Small rocks make out from 
Crams Point in a westerly direction for about ten rods 
from the line of high water mai-k; outside of these the 
water is deep and 0})en. Xo rocks visible hct wccu ( "rams 
Point and Richards' cottage. No rocks visible between 
Pichards' cottage and the island opposite, now to be 
called Pichards"' Lsland. All clear open water. Xo 
rocks visible in middle of Wentworth's Cove; also sup- 
])Osed to be open water. Some rocks on east side, near 
shore. (See Chart.) Line from Cram's Point to the 
horseshed, which opens out just past Howard's Point, 
(meaning the lowest point of the ])oiiit of Hemlock 
trees, making south from Wentworth's boat house), 
leaves all of the Daisy Pocks to the south. 

DAISY POCKS:— Group northeast of Pichards' Ls- 
land; two feet out. 

There is a dee}) channel between Daisy Pocks and 
Pichards' Island, on line Pichards" cam]) and the high- 
est ])oint of woods on the high ridge, in southerly direc- 
tion from Pichards' camp. Very deep water between 
Daisy Pocks and Pichards' Island. A line from Went- 
worth's boat house to Ballard's Imildings on the hill, 
leaves the Daisy Pocks well to the westward. 

To run from Pichards' camp east to Goodwin basin, 
lun on line from said camp to a ])oint four rods south 
of the yellow cottage (McCausland's). to a stone wall. 
This leaves all rocks to left and right. 

GOODWIN'S BASIN:— Name of large pool or 
basin on east shore, east of Wentworth's Cove. 

GPETCHP]N POCKS:— There is a large group of 
high rocks in the middle of this basin, now seven feet 
out, called Gretchen Pocks, xlbout four rods south- 
west of Gretchen Pocks are two sharp rocks, now 
fourteen inches out, called The "'Twins." Six rods fur- 




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ther, ill a southwesterly direction, arc two more sharp 
rocks, now fifteen inclies out, called the ''Cherubs." 
Between the Twins and Cherubs there is a dec]) chan- 
nel. To pass between Twins and Cherubs j'uu oji line 
from Richards' camp, to a point four rods south of 
tlie yellow cottage above mentioned (McCausland's), to 
stone wall; good water all the way; or, in passing, leave 
Gretchen Rocks eight rods to the north, as this puts 
boat in mid-channel twixt Twins and Clierubs. 

BASIX SHOiiL: — There is a small shoal, now six 
inches under, on line Gretchen Rocks and the "Bight," 
extending southerly towards the north end of Long 
Island. 

All open water in Goodwin's Basin east, north and 
west of Gretchen Rocks, except a group of low rocks,, 
now six inches out, on the northwest side of Gretchen 
Rocks, j^o rocks on east shore. Can run close in shore 
at any point. After passing Gretchen Rocks, running 
south, keep well in towards the shore on east side, and,, 
to pass the "Bight," (meaning the narrowest part be- 
tween the north end of Long Island and the mainland), 
keep well to the left of mid-channel, swinging well in 
to the east and south shore, until just barely through 
the narrowest part of the "Bight;'' then swing directly 
into mid-channel, as there is a low rock on the north 
side of the passage, now four inches out, about two rods 
f]-om the stumps, at high-water mark. 

At midsummer pitch tliere is plenty of water in 
this channel a little to the east of mid-channel; all clear 
water. There is a channel there now (October 15, 1899) 
deep enough for a rowboat to pass. 

There is good open water all the way down be- 
tween Long and Pinkham's Island; no rocks visible 
l^etween the shores except the little rocks off south end 
of Pinkham. (See Chart.) Running south, after pass- 



34 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

iiig between the Twins and Cherubs, turn at once into 
mid-stream, to run Ijetween Long- and Pinkham's Is- 
lands. 

PINKHAM"S SOUXi):— All clear water from 
shore to shore through this sound; deep water and en- 
tirely free from rocks. All clear water off south end of 
Long Island. 

GOODWIN'S POINT:— Point making out in a 
northerly direction at the southerly extremity of Pink- 
ham's Sound. Reef six rods long, off the north end of 
the little island off Goodwin's Point; a very low reef; 
no rocks in the middle anywhere about Goodwin's Point. 

TRUE'S COA'E: — No rocks visible anywhere in 
True's Cove, 'except those on the extreme west side of 
the entrance, called Townes' Rocks; all clear open 
water. 

TOWNES' ROCKS:— There are several rocks stand- 
ing al)out forty yards off the northeast point of Norris 
Island, at mouth of True's Cove, now eight inches out: 
but a line from the south end of Charles Goodwin's Is- 
land to the club house, at the upper end of True's Cove, 
leaves all these rocks to the westward. 

THE HYPOCRITES:— There are several low 
rocks, now two feet out, visil)le off the southerly end 
of Charles Goodwin's Island, extending in a southwestly 
direction; but a line from the trees on the point at the 
south end of Charles Goodwin's Island, to the eastern 
point of Ballard's Bay, leaves all these rocks to the north- 
Avard; and a line from Townes' cottage in True's Cove 
to the old wood-colored house on the west shore, under 
the tall elms, leaves the Hypocrites to the west and 
south, and the A-B-C Rocks to the east and 
north. There are no rocks visil)le l)etween the Hypo- 
crites and the south shore of the lake (meaning across 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 35 

''Xorris Point"). To nni iVoiii Tritc's Cove to clear 
Cram's Point and then liead up llie lake, a line from 
Townes' cottage to the old wood-colored lioiise afore- 
said, or to the barn })artly hidden by trees, with its 
gable towards the lake, leaves all rocks to left and riglit. 

GRAPE ISLAND PEEF:— A long, J(.w reef off 
the north end of Grape Island, eight inches out, ex- 
tends about fifteen rods towards Two Tree Island. 

A-P)-C^ ROGKS:— Three rocks off the northwest 
side of Charles Goodwin's Island, now eighteen 
inches out. 

TINY ROCK:— Off the northwest side of Thomas 
Goodwin's Island, now^ two feet out. 

ABANAKI ROCK:— There is a large rock, now 
just at the surface, about half way Ijetwxen Sprague's 
Island and Little Prescott Island. 

THREE PIGS:— Three rocks off the southwest 
corner of Little Prescott Island, eight inches out. A 
line from the open held, on main land south of Long 
Island, to south end of Sprague Island, leaves them 
to the north and east. 

CHAIN ROCK:— About 25 rods west of Little 
Prescott; one foot out, and has a staple and cliain. 

LITTLE PRESCOTT ROCK:— Southeast of Lit- 
tle Prescott Island, eight inches out, mnch nearer Little 
Prescott than Long Island. A mid-channel course l)e- 
tween Pinkham and Long Island is perfectly safe and 
avoids this rock. 

NORRIS ROCK:— About eight rods olf tlu' middle 
})art of Norris Point, now ten inches under. 

TOWNES' LANDING:— Good dee]) water all 
about Townes' Landing and wharf. 



SG THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

Midway between any of these islands, in any direc- 
tion at mid-summer pitch, there is a broad, ten-rod 
channel of deep water. 

PINKHAM\S SOUND CHANNEL:— There is a 
broad, fifty-rod-wide channel, to run from lower end of 
Long Island out between Little Prescott Island and the 
rocks on north end of Charles Goodwin's Island. A 
line from the open field on mainland, showing south of 
Long Island, to the large barn with gable toward the 
lake, in northwesterly direction, or to any part of the 

lake above Two Tree Is- 
land, leads through the 
centre of this channel. 

HOWES' LEDGE. 
— Sunken ledge nearly 
on line between Two 
Tree and Lone Tree Is- 
lands. Long Ledge, now 
fifteen inches out, on 
line south end of Lovers' 
Island and a bunch of 
green trees on the south 
end of Grape Island. 
This ledge, including the 
shoal connected witli it, 
is about ten rods long 
and six rods wide, run- 
ning southeast and northwest. The shoal extends east- 
erly, to a line from Two Tree to Lone Tree Island. 
There are rocks all around the edge of this sJioal, Jiow 
jnst at the surface. A line from the east side of Two 
Tree to the north end of Sheep Island, leaves l)ot]i ledge 
and shoal to the west. Forty feet north of this shoal, 
all deep water. Half way from this shoal to Two Tree 
Island, is a Ijroad channel fifty rods wide, running east 




Catamaran — ' Estelle H. 
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THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 37 

and west, on a line from a })oint in the middle o[ (rrapc 
Island, to Spider Island. 

Plenty of water between Lone Tree and Two Tree 
Islands in straight line, although close, for this just 
leaves Howes Ledge and tlie shoal to the westward. 
There is good water east of Two Tree. 

TWO TREE ISLAND:— There is a long shoal o£ 
low rocks, now showing six inches ont, on west side of 
npper end, extending twenty rods in a westerly direc- 
tion bnt none extending more than seven rods on the 
east side; tlien all good water. On north side of the 
same, all low rocks, now six inches out, and all withjii 
six rods of the shore, on the north side of the Island. 
The long, low shoal, which is most to be avoided, makes 
ont to the westward from Two Tree, the westernmost 
rocks being on line Welch cottage and Niles' new camp 
at the lower end of the lake. This line leaves all the 
other rocks belonging to Two Tree to the eastward. A 
line from Eichards' camp to the north side of Spider, 
leaves all of the Two Tree rocks to the south; but this 
line is very close to the westernmost rock, so, in run- 
ning this course, swerve a little to the north, in passing 
Two Tree. 

SPIDER ISLAXD:— Off the northeast comer of 
Spider, say about twenty rods, there is a broad. Hat- 
topped rock, just peeping out, in line witli S])ider avd 
Richards' camp. There is another similar rock north- 
east of Spider, but a line from lower end of Horseshoe 
to Niles' new camp leaves all the S])ider rocks to the 
west. On the east and southeast side of Spider there 
are no rocks; may run now, at low water, with row b>.at, 
to the ledge on the southeast corner, or to the middle 
of the Island. Here there is a low flat shore extending 
eight rods east; pebbly bottoui: g(^od binding for large 
boats at mid-summer pitch. 



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DUCK EOCKS:— About fifty rods above the first 
point above Spider, and thirty rods from shore, there is 
a large shoal of rocks, now ten inches ont. 

LONE TREE ISLAND:— There is plenty of water 
between Lone Tree and Howes Ledge and Shoal; no 
rocks visible; also between Lone Tree and Wilcox Is- 
lands. 

WILCOX ISLAND:— Small island off north end 
of Sheep Island. 

There are no high rocks between Spider and Lovers 
Islands, but water is shoal, and small rocks are peeping 
out all over the space. At midsummer pitch there is 
l>lenty of water anywhere between these islands. 

LOVEES ISLAND SHOAL:— The shoal on west 
end of Lovers Island, now at the surface, extends nearly 
half way across to the west maiidand, but all good water 
from there to the Sand-Spit, making out from the main- 
land. The Sand-Spit on the west side of the channel 
makes out about ten rods; then deep water. A run 
midway between trees on island and trees on sliore, per- 
fectly safe at any ])itch. 

HAEVAED CAMP GROUND— "CA::\IP WIIIS- 
KEES: — There are no high rocks south of the beach on 
Lovers Island; (meaning the beach on the southwest side 
o[ the Island); can run launch nearly to the beach even 
at low water. Good landing there at midsummer pitch; 
also there is good landing on beach, on north side of 
the easterly end at midsummer. 

There are no rocks in sight above water, between 
Lovers and Pine Islands. No rocks visible u]) or down 
west shore of mainland from this point. 

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THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 39 

end of Pine Island opposite the Ledge; Init the water 
tliere is slioal, rocks now ahout one foot under; some 
low rocks showing off the north end of Pine island for 
abont six rods. Xo rocks in sight off the sonthwest end 
of Pine; l)eaiitiful long gravel beach extending over the 
whole sonth end of the Island, flanked l)y deep water 
all around. 

Xo rocks in sight between Pine and Merrills Is- 
lands; all clear open water; bnt there is a small shoal 
off the northeast corner of Merrills. Xo rocks off the 
east side; all deep water clear in to the high ledge. 

Xo rocks visible in lower bay, anywhere between 
Xiles and Sheep Island. Good anchorage close in to 
Dismal Swamp and deep water aronnd Eagle Rock, (the 
great black ledge on lower west end of Shee]) Island). 




UP THE JUGGERNAUT— "SINGLE FILE." 



Entrance to Jnggernaut Stream. 

Also Called Upper Cobbosseecontee. 

The channel here, though deep, is very crooked, 
and the margins filled with stumps and sunken logs; 
but a close observance of the following directions, will, 
it is believed, i)rove sufficient for its safe navigation. 

To enter the stream, run on line from Richards 
Camp to Brown's boat house, (meaning the building al- 
most concealed by trees, on the west shore of the main- 
land, opposite tiie cottage on Bluebell Island, below 



40 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

Xiles new camp);, until a line is reached running from 
Ballard's house on the hill, to the old, forked, high, 
dead tree, on east shore of Oak Island, now having a 
cross-board; then steer for the south edge of a clump 
of evergreen trees, surrounded by hardwood trees — on 
west shore of the mainland below Oak Island, (this 
clump is on line iSTiles new camp and board nailed on 
old stub, standing very near the west margin of the 
stream at the elbow; so, run either for the clump, or for 
the stub with the board), till on line Brown's boat- 
house and west end of Lovers Island; then turn and 
run nortii on this last named line, till on line Mies new 
camp and the two tall, dead stubs, on the west shore 
of the lake, just in the edge of the swamp. (These tall 
stubs stand alone by themselves, are forked at the top, 
and look to stand aljout ten feet apart); then run, on a 
slight sweep across the upper end of Oak Island, for a 
tall, dead, stub, leaning heavily to the south. Run close 
in to this stub, as it stands just at the west edge of the 
stream at the turn, (within eight feet, although the 
cluinnel liere is six rods wide and very deep); then turn, 
and run in a southwesterly direction, steering for a tall 
stub having a long board nailed across it. 

The course up stream from this point opens out 
itself, and is well defined l)y the tall stubs on either side 
which border the margin of the stream. Keep mid- 
stream till within about six 
rods of the next turn, and 
o])])osite the old dead tree 
with high Ijranches extend- 
ing from the south side. A 
shoal here extends clear across 
tlio stream, now six inches 
under. Plenty of water, how- 
Two VETERANS. cver, at mid-summer pitch. 




THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 41 

There is another shoal extending across the stream, 
just above Brown's npper landing gate, now six inches 
nnder. The channel here is mid-stream. Deep water 
between these two shoals. 

At the next turn in the stream there is a large, tall, 
dead stub, on the west shore; best water opposite the 
stub is on the east side of mid-stream. 

INDIAN EOCK: — Indian Rock stands np-stream 
abont half wa}' between the last mentioned stub and the 
fence on west shore. There is good water on the east 
side opposite Indian Rock. Having passed this rock, go- 
ing np-stream, steer abrnptly across the stream towards 
the fence, to mid-stream; then up, mid-stream; good 
water. Keep mid-stream to next old fence and willow 
bushes — ten rods np — then deep water all the way; no 
rocks or other obstructions. Low flat shores both sides 
all the way to the rnins of the old bridge. Good water 
•either side of the pier; then keep mid-stream. 

SHORT CUT: — From Juggernant Stream to reach 
the lake withont retnrning to the mouth, bring the tall 
stubs, or even the green trees standing on the noith 
end of Oak Island in line with middle point of trees 
on Pine Island; then run for this middle point. The 
bottom here is lower than at any other point through 
the swamp, very soft, and perfectly level, but having 
plenty of stumps, logs and snags on either side. 

HODGDONS ISLxVND:— There is bold water all 
along the west and northwest shore of Hodgdon's, also 
on all sides of Tomahawk Point; no rocks whatever; l)old 
shore and deep water. No rocks between Belle Isle and 
Hodgdon's Island. 

POMPADOUR BEND:— Good water all around 
the little hooked point on the west side of Hodgdons 
Island opposite north end of Belle Isle, and along the 



42 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

bend or cove on nortliwest shore; beautiful long, high 
ledge at the hooked point and very l)old water close in 
shore. 

MILLIKENS REEF:— Half way between the two 
northerly points on Hodgdon's Island, there is a long 
ledge running northeast and s(nitliwest, now two feet 
out, but having deep, clear water all around; also be- 
tween it and the northeast ]ioint. 

THE ELEPHANT:— Xow five feet out. This rock 
stands about two rods south of Hawkes' road-way, and 
six rods west of the sea wall, on the east shore of the 
lake, and directly op})osite a cedar tree. There are no 
rocks near it. Tliere is a good, l)road, four-rod chan- 
nel on east side of this rock: plenty of water also on 
west, south and north sides. It is about ten rods Ijelow 
Hawkes' boat house and has a good ring and staple on 
top, but no chain. 

BLACK POINT:— The point making out from the 
east shore, aljout half way l)et\veen Hammond's grove 
and Camp Comfort. There are two rocks off this point 
now six inches out, and boats should not run within 
six rods of shore after mid-summer. 

WEST SHORE, SOUTH BAY:— There are rocks 
in sight off nearly every point along this shore, and it 
would be unsafe to run close in at low water, but all 
safe at mid-summer pitcli. 

JOCK-ME-YAW STREAM:— This stream is nav- 
igable for launches for two miles or thereabouts above 
"Three Bridges." The "Brenda'' made this trip during 
the summer of 1898. 

SHELTER HARBOR:— There is good shelter 
from southerly winds on the nortliwest side of Long 
Point, there being a V-shaped space of good open water, 
just behind the point; tlie apex of the space being at 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT 43 

the Point and the widest part ahoiit ()|)])()site the trees 
on the north end of the Point. Inside this space there 
is muddy bottom and no rocks. Ontside the space, on 
the west, there is a narrow line of (hni<;-erous rocks, now 
at tlie surface, forming the westerly line of the "V," 
\\hich at the broad extremity is about six rods wide; 
the shore line bein^- quite bold and having only a few 
low rocks. 

LAGOON BROOK C^HANNEL:— Channel from 
the lake to the foot-bridge at Hammond's grove, is per- 
fectly straight and on line from the southern-most up- 
right bridge support, of the two which span the brook, 
to southeast corner of Eeid's new cottage. A continua- 
tion of the east line of the ell of Mr. Soule's cottage 
would strike the lake at the point where the channel 
strikes the shore at low water mark, which is just twen- 
ty-four yards from Soule's wall; water being eight inches 
deep at this end. 




•Mascotte"— S. F. Davenport— Lake View Inn. 



44 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

Hotels and Boarding-Houses About 

the Lake. 

The principal hotels, summer boarding houses and 
sportsmen resorts are as follows: 

The Lake House, kept by Joseph Emery, P. 0. ad- 
dress, Manchester, Me., and the Lake View Lm, by H.. 
B. Pinkham, P. 0. Hallowell, Me., are situated at the 
Outlet, five miles west of Hallowell, and afford ample 
and attractive accommodations for sportsmen and pleas- 
ure seekers. A large fleet of easy rowing boats is always 
in order and ready for use, with competent guides to 
conduct parties to the fishing grounds, or points of in- 
terest about the lake; also sail boats, launches and 
canoes are in constant readiness. 

Telephonic communication will soon be established 
at the Outlet connecting with all parts of the state. 

Great efforts have been made during the past fif- 
teen years to stock the lake with trout, bass and salmon. 
Several fine land-locked salmon have already been taken 
at Salmon Eocks in this vicinity, and the square-tailed, 
speckled trout are daily taken at this and many other 
points. 

The Outlet also affords additional fishing and 
canoeing facilities, owing to its being situated at the 
head of Cobl)osseecontee stream — twenty miles long — 
always navigable for canoes, and abounding in fish. 
When it is too boisterous to fish on the lake the an^ier 
is often handsomely rewarded by casting a line from 
the dam below the Outlet, or upon the swift waters of 
the stream. 

The drinking water at these hotels, and, in fact the 
same may be said of all the hotels about the lake, is of 
the purest and best. Mr. Pinkham, of the Lake View, 



claims to liave recently 
discovered a new and a[)- 
parently i n e x h a n s t i 1j 1 e 
spring" of pnre water upon 
his premises, which, by 
analysis, seems to rival the 
famous "Poland Spring" 
water. 

At the extreme south- 
erly end of the lake is the 
Prospect House, kept by 
Mr. J. S. Ballard, P. 0. ad- 
dress, Litchfield, Me. This 
House is most delightfully 
located on the crest of a 
high hill overlooking the 
lake and the entire coun- 
try for miles around. No 
better entertainment can 
be found, either for sports- 
men or persons desiring 
quiet rest from the noise 
and bustle of active life, 
than at this delightful 
spot, always open, summer 
and winter. Within five 
minutes' walk of the 
House is a fine observa- 
tory, from wliich a glo- 
rious view of nearly the 
whole county can be ob- 
tained. The beautiful 
walks and drives here- 
abouts are unsurpassed. 
Boats are always in readi- 



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46 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

ness for rowing, fishing or sailing. It is within four 
miles of the nearest railroad station, at Monmouth 
Centre, and eight miles from Gardiner, and has tele- 
phonic connection. 

Another most attractive resort for sportsmen and 
Slimmer visitors is the Cohbosseecontee House, in Mon- 
mouth, kept by Mr. Charles Brown, P. 0. address, Mon- 
mouth Centre, Me. This House is delightfully situated 
on the southwest side of the lake, on very high land 
overlooking the same, three miles from post office and 
railway station, at Monmouth Centre. Here are fine 
l)oats and other fishing and shooting accommodations. 
It is connected by telephone. In season, at this point, 
there is fine duck, woodcock and grouse shooting, and 
also trout, bass, pickerel and perch fishing. 

Within thirty minutes' walk of the House is es- 
tablished one of the State fish hatcheries, furnishing a 
never ending source of interest, with its millions of tiny 
specimens of the trout and salmon tribe. The tame deer, 
plieasants, grouse, wild ducks, and other game birds of 
]\iaine, also furnish much interest. 

QITAKEE ROAD:— On the east shore of the lake 
above the Outlet, peace and quiet seem to reign su- 
preme at the farms and cottages. The neighborhood 
was early settled by Friends, or Quakers, as they are 
sometimes called. Summer Ijoard may usually be ob- 
tained either at established boarding houses or at the 
farms; and, always on Sunday, and many times during 
tlie week, the quiet, peace-loving folk, may be seen 
wending their way to the little (Quaker ]\Ieeting House 
on the hill overlooking the lake. 

Down at the shore in this vicinity, within a few 
years, a colony of summer cottagers has taken up its 
abode, and desirable building lots are already difficidt 
to obtain. 




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48 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 




HALCYON COTTAGE— MANCHESTER BAY- H. C. Lewis, St. Louis. 

MANCHESTP]R:— The village of Manchester, four 
miles from Augusta and Hallowell, is situated at the 
junction of the old stage road, from Augusta to Win- 
throp, and the road to Eeadfield and Wayne. Also the 
Plallowell, Quaker, and East Manchester and Mt. Ver- 
non and Farmington roads meet at this point. Man- 
chester has a hotel, post office, two east and west stage 
and mail lines daily, general store, boys' boarding school, 
church, grammar school, steam saw mill, blacksmith 
sho]). carriage manufactory, paint shop, etc., within five 
niinutes' walk of the lake. 

HAMMOND'S GROVE, at the extreme north- 
easterly end of the lake, at the head of Manchester Bay, 
contains at present by far the largest settlement of sum- 
mer visitors, numbering at this time some twenty fam- 
ilies. Many of the houses here show a liberal expendi- 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 49 

ture of money and taste, and are Liiilt upon lines of 
the most approved modern seaside villa. Jt is a charm- 
ing spot, covered with swaying, towering j)ines, that 
have donhtless looked down, in their ])rimeval grandeur, 
npon the placid waters of the Iniy, for centuries. 

Most of the building lots are already occupied by 
a "camp'' or cottage. A few fine lots however are still 
for sale. Here during the long heated summer term, 
the "lovers of earth and sea and sky" assemble; many 
from cities near by, and many from the parched 
and withering atmosphere of the cities of the far 
West, to enjoy the delectable sports of canoeing, 
sailing, l3athing, tramping, fishing, etc. Here is the 
fxue farm and market-garden of Mr. L. H. Hammond, 
(the original owner of all, and the present owner of the 
greater part of the grove bearing his name, and the 
pioneer cottage builder on the lake), with its comfort- 
al)le house, fine barns and farm buildings. Mr. Plam- 
mond always holds himself in readiness, with comfort- 
able vehicles to convey visitors and their belongings to 
and from the nearest railroad and steamboat connec- 
tions. His house is also connected by telephone. 

Here, during the season of 1898, Mr. R. W. Soule, 
of Augusta, built ''Summehawis," a large and beauti- 
ful cottage, intending it for a permanent summer 
home. Mr. Soule is also the owner of several pretty, 
rentable cottages in the vicinity. 

In the autumn of 1899, William H. Reid, also of 
Augusta, finished "C^amp Edgemere,'' a most attrac- 
tive, commodious and sightly summer residence, upon 
the site he has occupied for a number of years, in a 
much smaller cottage. 

Mr. Reid is the owner of several very desirable 
cottages at the Grove. 

The question of permanence concerning the resi- 



5,0 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

(Icnces at Lake (*ol:)l)()sseeeontee, and tlie desiraljility 
of its environs as a summer resort, has long since been 
settled. People have "come to stay." The future of 
the })lace is established, and the time near at hand 
when it will l)e nuide more easily accessible, (by electric 
or steam communication) to the principal cities of 
the state. 




PINE GABLES. Wm. H. Breed. 

EAST WINTHROP:— The village of East AVin- 
tlirop is delightfully situated at the head of East 
AVinthrop Bay, on the extreme north-westerly side 
of the lake, and affords abundant, inexpensive and 
wholesome attractions for the summer visitor. Good 
fishing also here abounds. Situated on the old stage 
road, midway between Augusta and W'iuthrop, it has 
a postoflftce with two daily mails, a general provision 
store, line summer boardiug hou.ses, boats, etc., and 
close \jy. on a sightly emineuce overlooking the lake, 
and in direct line of the cooling southern breezes, is 
the little village church, the nienow notes of whose 
evening l^ell may be heard foi- miles around. 

Accommodations at T'ast Winthrop may be ob- 
tained by addressing G. A. Wads worth, "Elm Cottage;'' 
Y/. L. ]\Iace, of the Emit Earm boarding house; or Y. C. 




51 



52 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

Jackson, of ^'Cobbosseecontee Cottage." Close by, at 
the shore of the lake, the Augusta Wheel Club has its 
headquarters, clubhouse, sailboats, etc. 

WINTHROP CENTRE:— Winthrop Centre, some- 
times known as "Bailey ville" on account of the exten- 
sive Oil Cnoth Works there of Charles M. Bailey's 
Sons, is a quiet little liamlet, well down on the west 
shore of the lake, about two miles below East Win- 
throj), and on the stage road to Winthrop. The resi- 
dents here are mostly Friends, and here they have 
built a handsome Church. No handsomer farms 
and farm Iniildings are to he found in New Eng- 
land than those extending from tliis point to the ex- 
treme lower end of the lake, beginning with those owned 
by the Baileys and by different branches of the family. 
At Baileyville Bay there is a l^eautiful pine grove, also 
attractive summer cottages and boat houses and good 
jioat landings. Directly opposite, on Belle Isle, is the 
])ictLiresquo little Swiss chalet owned by Mrs. Hannah 




CEDAR BLUFF— BELLE ISLE 



E. W. Briggs. 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 5.'] 

J. Bailey, and the no lei^s uni(|ue cottage of Mrs. L. C. 
Elliot. Jnst beyond '^Tlie Turtle" and -Briggs' Gap, 
perched high upon a solid rock, looking down over Pic- 
nic Eock, through the vista of trees on the neighhoj-iiig 
islands, into the calm waters of Horseshoe Cove, stands 
the coziest of all island homes, owned by Dr. Geo. AV. 
]>ailey, of Philadelphia, and Mr. E. W. Uriggs, of Wiu- 
throp Centre. The spot is called "Cedar Blutf." 

'Tis said that the speckled beauties of the lake are 
so numerous hereabouts, and so tame, that thev feed 
fi'om the occu])ants' hands. 

EAST MONMOUTH:— East Monmouth is situ- 
ated on the southwest side of the lake, midway l)etween 
Oobbosseecontee and Anabasikook Lakes, on that part 
of Oobbosseecontee or "Juggernaut" stream which flows 
between said lakes. Here is a dam and Ijridge crossing 
the stream, a general store and ]30stof!ice. Summer 
visitors are also accommodated here. Address S. H. 
Jones. 

The stream at this point possesses a charm to the 
lover of nature which is simply indescribable. Below 
the dam and falls is a broad sheet of foaming rapids 
meandering down through mossy banks and luxuriant 
low-l)rancliing willows, growing, partly in the stream 
and partly upon the Ijanks, which, in midsummer, are 
covered with lilies, fleur-de-lis and cardinal flowers, with 
here and there glimpses of broad fields of daisies and 
buttercups. Again, just below Indian Kock, it turns 
abrnptly from a high wooded bank and flows on l)e- 
tween shores of long grasses, gradually growiug erratic 
and confused, till it mingles with the waters of the 
"Jockmeyaw,*' and, together, they lose theuiselvcs in the 
great Sonth Bay. 

Here is the canoeist's paradise, for when the lake 
is too tempestuous for his frail craft, he may glide about 



oi 



™e COBBOSSEECOKTKE p,,ot. 




O" THE J„OGE„N,„ 

m the quiet waters of f] 

ioyment for days and d^^" J'" '!ff "^^ «"d &d en- 
^- t- ,„nes or «ore be; hI t, l-f ^^^: ^^ --^-^e 
. ^, By no means the least Jt . '" ^"^^S-^'^-" 

-thate,.osenbytheHo .L T c"'?^"* "^ "'^ ''^'^-^ 
at present Chairman of the Ro / .""' "^ ^^'"^n-op, 

Commissioners of the St t or r'^-h & G,,;; 
'^ the entrance of the fine ( ™"''' ^^°'"«- Close 

pound afforded hy Lonrfe io '?, '"^' S'^^^' ^hino- 
y opposite "Tennev'sSts"? fn'""' «'"' ^^"-t! 
^•J^i'er and lower ends of the j^t, "Lf ""'' "' '^«"' '^e ^ 
"! '"•^^=^- °f «- '-Blow Holi'tji!"'^^* by "^e cool- 
tto oee„p,„t of this spot wHI '] m "'* ®°"'h Bav/' 
«h t],at the iake affords '^^ "^"^'^ *° enjoy abo'ut 

-^^1 the rear of n 

eJose to the path ieadino- fro ' f^ T *""" ^^^^ 1"?^ 

^^i''^s^;;s^ijt,::;^'^^-'"^-^i.uher- 

a 00,^ Of the. unfamiiil'^r ,-;f;ts, /'-""ess on 
^eis there, is that on the 1 I ^ ^°''^'^ and chan- 

from Cram's Point '"^""i-east shore stret. 

--^^ "- islands „;";;: s:,7' '""'-''■■^ ^^«3.:n;f 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 55 

Euiining east from Cram's Point, ])ast Went- 
Avorth's Cove^ the entrance into Goodwin's Basin — 
dodging aronnd on one side or tlie other of Gretchen 
Itocks, the high rocky island in the middle — opens np 
a little bit of view that seldom fails to interest the vis- 
itor; and the weird fascination of gliding past the som- 
bre;, thickly-wooded ridge, bordering the easterly side of 
Pinkhanfs Sonnd, is not easil}^ forgotten. 

Ballard's Bay and Trne's Cove, with their wooded 
shores and broad sheets of open water also have their 
attractions. Certainly no more delightful day could be 
spent than by making the trip with launch, sailboat or 
canoe, say from the Outlet, or Hammond's Grove, down 
among the Horseshoe islands, thence, either to the 
slieltered landing at Ballard's Bay, and the delightful 
fifteen minute walk through the woods and fields to the 
Prospect House, (Ballard's Hotel hereinbefore men- 
tioned) for dinner, or to '^'Brown's Upper Landing" on 
the Juggernaut stream, and thence to the comfortable 
]nn kept by Mr. Charles Brown, called Cobbosseecontee 
House, and afterwards to the fish hatcliej-y. Tlie 
proprietors of both of these liotels hold themselves in 
readiness to meet visitors at their respective landings 
with carriages, if notified by telej^hone. 

It should be borne in mind, that, while there is 
plenty of good, clear, open water in this vicinity, with 
broad channels, for large as well as small boats, yet 
there are also plenty of dangerous rocks and shoals, and 
the utmost care should be observed and the exact situa- 
tion thoroughly studied and comprehended before at- 
tempting a cruise in this neighborhood. 

The Molazigan Club, composed mostly of residents 
of Boston, has purchased quite an extensive tract on 
the south side of Outlet Bay also embracing tlie island 
formerly known as Baileys Island; and now possesses 



56 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

among other things, a comfortable and attractive club- 
Iiouse, houseboat and steam hinnch. It also has a fine 
landing at the head of Taylor's Sound. The property 
at this time is in charge of Capt. Charles K. Howe, of 
11 alio well, who is also a member. 

A large colony is established at Emery's Grove, be- 
tween Molazigan Island and Ivilgore's Point, there being 
about a dozen very cozy pleasant-looking clubhouses and 
cottages there; also at Farr's Cove, about one nule 
farther down the lake, there is a rapidly increasing col- 
lection of most attractive cottages, bungalov/s, villas and 
boathouses. The residents here already boast two or 
more launches and as many sailing craft. 

Here residents have one great advantage, as they 
are protected from the severe southerly and westerly 
storms, and can go about in safety in small boats, when 
residents at other points on the lake are compelled to 
seek shelter. 

A great number of new cottages are going up next 
year, at various points on the lake, both for rent and 
for occupation l.y their owners, and there are already 
many about the bike, and on the islands, for rent. 

An application addressed to John H. Merrill, 
Cuide, at Manchester, Maine, or to any of the hotels 
hereinbefore mentioned, would put one in communica- 
tion with the owners of the same. 




MOLAZIGAN HOUSE-BOAT. 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PII.OT. 




AT "THREE BRIDGES" ON THE "JOCK." 



Canoe Trips. 

When all the delightful coves, bays and meadows 
about the lake have been explored, and the islands suffi- 
ciently circumnavigated, the paddler may like to make 
short excursions into the interior. 

At I^Ianchester Bay, after ])assing under the foot 
bridge at Hammond's Grove and visiting the "Lagoon," 
return and cross the lake to Lily Bay; thence, pass- 
ing the stone culvert through Hersey Bridge, into 
"Canoe Lane" and on to the mouth of Cemetery Brook. 
(When the water is too high to admit of passing the 
said culvert the passage is through "Pickerel Alley" to 
Cemetery Brook.) Thence up the brook, being con- 
tinually on the lookout for the iron fence rods standing 
in the middle of the channel, (for they are there and 
not easily distinguishable), to the bridge; carrying over 
the bridge, when the water is too high to pass under; 
thence up stream through broad meadows of long grass 
and rushes, about half a mile, to Little Round Pond, a 
very pretty sheet of water, about one quarter of a mile 
in diameter. At high water the inlet— nearly opposite 
the outlet— is navigable for canoes for about half a 
niile. On the east side of the pond, about four rods 
from the shore, is a boiling spring, usually protected by 
a box or barrel, having a tight cover. Grouse, wood- 




5S THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

cock, ducks and other game are fairly abinidaiU liero 

in season. 

A cruise up the Juggernaut stream also affords 

much interest to the canoeist. To enter the stream 

from the lake, after mid- 
summer, the special di- 
rections hereinbefore 
given for launches and 
large boats should be 
carefully studied, as the 
course is very crooked 
and tilled with stumps 

PADDLING His Own Canoe. ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ obstrUCtioUS. 

xlfter 23assing a short carry at the dam at East Mon- 
mouth, about a mile and a half from the lake, a five 
minute run brings one to the beautiful Anabasikook 
Lake, about six miles long, at the head of which is sit- 
uated the village of Winthrop. If preferred, a little 
side journey may here be taken, by running up the 
Cocknewagan stream, flowing in near the foot of Ana- 
basikook, or, by a short carry at Winthrop village, one 
may proceed up the famous Maranocook. In passing 
up or down the west shore of Cobbosseecontee, good 
shelter from unexpected southerly breezes may be found 
at Martin's Cove, Longfellow's Meadow and Brenda Cove. 
The crooked Jock-me-yaw, or ^Mock" stream, unit- 
ing with the Juggernaut very near its mouth, also af- 
fords good canoeing for about one mile in a southerly 
direction to "Three Bridges," and is usually unob- 
structed for nearly two miles farther up. 

Fp to midsummer the little brook below Kilgore's 
Point, on the east shore, leading to ^Tjily Pond," is 
usually navigable for canoes and small boats. 

Cobbosseecontee stream, below the Outlet dam, af- 
fords the greatest opportunity for an exciting, extended 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 59 

canoe trip of any in tlio vicinity. In many places be- 
tween the Outlet and the City of (hirtliner, some eight- 
een miles a^va3^ there are rapids to shoot and to "pole," 
and many whirlpools and iiaiTow channels to run, and 
dangerous rocks to avoid, as well as })]enty of long, broad 
reaches of deep, still water to traverse. Here is every 
variety of water, wood, field and shore scenery for the 
devotees of this sport, and, during the greater part of 
July and x\ugust, for miles at a stretch, the water is 
covered with fragrant water lilies and the soft Ijanks 




OUT OF THE WET. 

with the most brilliant water flowers, rushes and sway- 
ing grasses. 

To make the run from Lake Cobbosseecontee down 
stream, it is no\v necessary (since the fish-screen has 
been established at Outlet Bridge) to make two short 
carries before entering the stream; one at the bridge, 
the other at the dam, the first on the north, the second 
on the south side. After shooting the ra])ids l)elow the 
dam, about seventy-five rods, at tlie '•Kll)()w"" and "Lily 
I*ool," the stream turns aln'ui)tly and launches you n[)on 
a broad sheet of still water. It is then oiu- and a lialf 
miles to the next carry at Spears' Dam and Eapids. One 
mile farther brings you to Collin's Dam. Shortly after 



60 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

passing this carry you enter the "Ox Bow," a very pic- 
turesque and weird part of the journey. This is usually 
the "half-way" place of paddlers going to and fro over 
the stream, and often their camping ground for the 
night. Then comes the carry at Parker's Kips, and, still 
farther down, another at Indian Eips, these last two 
being passable at high water. 

An interesting story is told by the natives living 
near the "Ox Bow" of some mad pranks that were 
played by some of the summer dwellers at the lake, upon 
a party of Harvard under-graduates, who came down 
from Boston by steamer to Gardiner, a few years ago, 
bringing canoes and camping outfit, intending to spend 
their vacation upon one of the islands in the Lake. The 
Grove dwellers hearing of this, and knowing that they 
were strangers in these parts, and that it was the Har- 
vard men's intention to come up from Gardiner by way 
of the stream in their canoes, resolved to give them 
a thrilling surprise. At consideral)le expense of time 
and trouble they collected a quantity of Indian para- 
phernalia and, having donned tlieir leather shirts, red 
blankets, long hair and feathers, and having i)racticed 
a variety of war-whoops and dances, and disguised them- 
selves, part as warriors and part as squaws, with hor- 
rible daubs of war paint, paddled down stream in four 
canoes to meet their victims. 

The thoroughness of the disguise, the lonesomeness 
of the spot, and, on the wdiole, the unfamiliarity of the 
newcomers with the conditions to be met with in the 
"wilds of Maine," added to the waving of tomahawks 
and other savage demonstrations, served naturally to 
throw them into dire consternation. After allowing the 
frightened pleasure seekers to see them in all their hid- 
eousness the pretended Indians skulked off into the 
high grass and rushes, pretending to conceal themselves, 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 61 

yet evidentlv Ivino- in wait for an attack. After a loiii: 
consultation, the newcomers decided to proceed cau- 
tiously up stream to a settlement then in sight, prolj- 
ably hoping there to obtain assistance and weapons. 
While this halt was made, the "brayes"' paddled by in 
true Indian fashion and landed upon "Ox Bow"' point, 
in full yiew up and down stream, and there again lay in 
wait. 

When Haryard's petted favorites again came into 
yiew a yeritable war dance was being conducted about 




COUNCIL OF WAR-OX-BOW. 

a fire. Eound and round the murderous-lookiiig villains 
danced, hopping, limping, screeching and yelling, M'ith 
tomahawks brandishing in air, and with other warlike 
demonstrations probably hitherto unprecedented even 
in this savage region, all calculated to convey a threat- 
ening menace to their trembling victims. Of course, 
there was another halt, whereupon the supposed sav- 
ages rushed to their canoes, with the apparent intent 
of an immediate onslaught; but, thinking by this time 
probably that the joke had been carried far enough, 
and that the youths would either suffer serious conse- 
quences or abandon their trip altogether, they called a 



6S THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

halt, and by an nnmistakable signal, well-known to at 
least one of the Harvard men, the}'' threw off their dis- 
guises, making it known that the}^ were really friends. 
Eecognition and fraternizing immediately followed and 
tliC whole party ])roceeded up stream to the lake, where, 
on a conspicuous point on one of the beautiful islands, 
a comfortable meal was enjoyed and the hatchet buried. 
Since which time this spot has been known as "Toma- 
hawk Point.^' 

After escorting their new friends to their camping 
ground, the "'braves'' returned to their usual i^eaceftd 
occupations. The Harvard men never tire of review- 
ing the awful experiences of that day, and doubtless 
their children's children will tremble at the thrillin.jT 
tales of how their progenitors encountered the warlike 
savages, on the quiet waters of "Old Cobbosseecontee" 
in the nineties. 



The Walks and Drives About 
Cobbosseecontee. 

Of the many delightful walks al)out the lake, per- 
luips the most popular is that to Monk's Hill, about 
three miles in a northerly direction from Hammond's 
Grove. Leaving the Grove and passing across the fine 
farms of Mr. John Brainerd and Mr. Elmer Leavitt, 
along the high ridge overlooking Little Round Pond, 
and through the woods by the road leading to the Dale 
jMeadows, the tramper is led to the sparkling little 
stream known as Mears' Brook. Following this for a 
quarter of a mile a most delightfully sombre and pic- 
turesque way is pointed out, running up the glen past 
the ruins of the old mill, thence beside the rippling 
brook and through the shady gorge to the high road 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 63 

leading to the village of East Readfield, two miles Ije- 
Yond. After passing along this road for about half a 
mile to the beautiful dairy and stock farm of Mr. David 
xVustin, the path winds up the side of Monk's Hill, from 
the summit of which, on a clear day, it is said that thir- 
teen lakes and ponds may be seen. At all events, the 
view is charming and well worth the journey. The 
summit may also be reached by carriage road. The re- 
turn trip is often made by way of the cross road lead- 
ing to East Winthrop Village, thence to Welch Point » 
and home by boat to Hammond's Grove. 

The charming drives in the vicinity are too nu- 
merous to mention in detail. The visitor should not 
fail, however, at least once during his stay, to take the 
drive "All around the Lake." It is about eighteen 
miles. 

Leaving Manchester and taking the Quaker Road 
leading down on the east side, a two hours drive brings 
one to the Prospect House, just in time, and to just 
the right place, for a fine dinner, and afterwards a trip 
to the observatory close l^y. Then passing by the lower 
end of the lake at "Three Bridges," and, after swing- 
ing past the pleasant summer resort kept by Mr. Charles 
r>rown, and crossing the Juggernaut at East Mon- 
mouth to the west shore, the return drive is most en- 
chanting, the dancing waters either of Cobbosseecontee 
or Anabasikook being in sight for the entire distance. 

Golf, lawntennis, croquet, fox hunting and "Paper 
Chase" are among the summer sports at Hammond's, 
\vhile ice-boating, skating, snowshoeing and rabbit 
coursing afford amusement for the winter visitor. 



THE f^OBBOSSEECONTEE PIEOT. 




ICE-BOAT RACING AT "HAMMONDS." 

Ice Yachting. 

Althoii^ili it usually happens that the conditions 
for ice yachting- are favorahle for a niimher of weeks 
during the winter, the sport has not heen enjoyed ta 
any considerable extent until within a couple of years. 
The interest is rapidly growing, however, and during 
Christmas week of 1899, no fewer than twelve of the 
ghost-like, flying craft were seen scudding over the 
glassy surface of Manchester Bay. It is said that many 
more are in process of construction. 



Bathing. 



Before closing this chapter, reviewing the various 
attractions at this resort, a word may be said concern- 
ing the popular prejudice which exists concerning fresh- 
water bathing. Whatever the truth may be regarding 
the unhealthfulness of the practice of bathing in stag- 
nant, shaded, mud-bottomed, fresh-water pools, it does 
not here apply. This wind-swept body of sparkling, 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PIT.OT. 



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dancing water, with its rocky bottom and rocky shores, 
fed by its numerous streams and springs, and kept con- 
tinually on the move by the peculiarity of its use as one 
of the numerous reservoirs for driving the great mills 
at Gardiner, is deliciously healthful. Many of the older 
residents who for many years enjoyed its effects will 
testify to its healthful and exhilarating character. To 
emphasize its stimulating qualities the case may be cited 
of a boy of thirteen, a son of one of the New York vis- 
itors, who last summer, swam l)y his father's side, with- 
out assistance, the entire width of :Manchester Bay, just 
one-half mile. 

Boat-sailing furnishes one of tlie principal amuse- 
ments at Cobbosseecontee. The broad open l)ay at ]\ran- 



G6 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

Chester and the steady, southerly breezes prevailing 
there, afford most favorable facilities for boat and canoe 
sailing. I"p to within a few years but one sail was 
ever seen upon the lake, while at the last regatta, 

in 1899, the bay 

seemed to be covered 

with the little white 

wino'ed fivers, no few- 

er than twenty-five 

boats having joined 

in the races. 

The prize cup, 

offered abont ten 

years ago, to be won 

by the boat holding 
it for three consecutive years, has 
changed hands a good many times, and, although 
having been twice taken by several competitors, has 
never yet been won. The names now engraved upon the 
cup representing the successful contestants are H. M. 
Packard, W. H. Small, ^lelville Smith, R. W. Soule and 
Samuel Robinson. 

The following named boats were entered for the 
regattas of 1898 and 1899: 




"Larboard Watch." 




"Heave Ho!" 



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First Class. 



;N"ame. Owner or Captain. . Length. 

rindine W. H. Small 18—6 

Waubaushene R. W. Soule 23 

Vega Melville Smith 15—3 

Gretchen Samuel Robinson 21 

Lady of the Lake. .Augusta Wheel Club 17 — 2 

Ella Pearl W. H. Small 

Unk-ta-hee T. S. Welch 22 

T-nknown W. Gatchell 18 

Emma Belle H. W. Reid 18— G 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 07 

Second Class. 

Princess W. H. Breed 19 

Lillian C. W. Goodwin IG — 3 

White AVings D. C. Robinson 18—3 

Daisy ". G. W. WentwortI; 10 

"M/' John H. Merrill 14—2 

Anna S Chas. C. Hunt lo— 7 

Nymph Hiram ( 'lark 1(5 

^'B. 0."' JUaine Owen 15 

Greta R. W. Smith 16 

Third (lass. 

AVenonah E. ^Y. Briggs 

Harold H. Hichl)orn U— 2 

Lizzie F. W. Rowe 13-2 

Zepher M. Smith 18— G 

Alice May A. K Soule 15—3 

Canoe Class. 

L'Hirondelle J. T. Richards IG 

Toothpick Wm. H. Reid 13— G 

Ts o Name T. A. Cooper 11 

Petrel H. Partridge 13—5 

Stranger H. Brooks 11—8 

Among the steam and gas engine lannclies now 
upon the lake are 

Oriole Capt. Arthur N. Soule 

Golden-rod Capt. C. L. Spaulding 

Brenda Capt. Ben. Tenney 

Iliyllis Capt. H. D. Pinkham 

Cxrace Capt. B. P. Robinson 

Estelle H Capt. Chas. Tv. Howe 

Josephine Capt. G. A. Robertson 

Amelia Capt. F. C. Wood 

Maud S Capt. F. L. Hersey 

Pilot Capt. D. C. Robinson 

:Mascotte = Capt. S. F. Havenport 

Louise Capt. S. C. Whituiore 

Several new sail boats and launches arc now being 
built and will make their appearance next season. 



INDEX. 



Abanaki Rock 35 

A-B-C Rocks 35 

Aiiabasikook Chib 20 

Aiiabasikook Lake 58 

Anchorage 30, 30 

A] jomawarjon Club Chart 

Augusta Camp 6, 8 

Augusta Wheel Club 52 

Baileys Island 55 

Bailey Rock 22 

Bailey's Point 7 

Bailey ville Baj^ 52 

liaileyville Church 13, 52 

Bailey Shoal 22 

"IJallard's" 45. 55, 63 

Ballards Bay 34, 55 

Basin Shoal 33 

Bathing 64 

Beetle Bug 29 

Belle Isle 1 (). IT. 18 

Belle Isle Point 22 

Belle Isle Rocks 21 

Bight Shoal 33 

"Bight," The 33 

Big (iull Rock. . i). 10. l.'.. 15 

Big Narrows Cliart 

Black, or Crusoe Island 10. IS. 10. 20 

Black Island Rtef 2:) 

Black Point 42 

Blow Hole 30 

Bluebell Club Chart 

P>luebell Island 30 

Boarding Houses 0, 44. 46. 50. 52. 53 

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70 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

I'.rainerds Grove 6 

Brenda Cove 30 

Brig-g's Gap 21, 25 

Brigg-s Little liock IS, 25 

Brown's Boat House 40 

Brown's Landing- 39 

Browns Slioal 41 

Brown's Upper Landing 41 

Bnrns Boat House , 7 

Burns Eock 5 

Caley's Eock Chart 

Camp Comfort Poin t 6 

Camp Whiskers 38 

Canoeing 57, 59 

Canoe Lane 55 

Cape Horn Chart 

C.ipe Spaukling 30 

Carletons Eeaeh 30 

Carriages 49, 55 

Carries (See Chart ) 59, 60 

Cedar Blufle 53 

Cemetery Brook 57 

Chain Eoc)\ 35 

Chalet 22, 52 

Chart 4 

Cherubs 33 

Churches 4l), 50, 52 

Cobbosseecontee Cottage 52 

Cobbosseeeontee House 46, 55 

Cobbosseecontee Stream 44, 58 

Collins Dam 59 

Cocknewagan Stream 58 

Courses , . 3 

Cottages for Eent 49, 56 

Crams Point 31 

Crow Island 6, 27 

Crusoe, or Black Island 10, 18, 19, 20 

Cuba 7, 8 

Camp Edgemere 49 

Daisy Eocks 31 

Dale Meadows 62 

DavenjDort's Cottage 26, 27 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 71 

Dead-mans Cove Cliart 

Devils Windrow 7 

Dewey Eock 8 

Dismal Swamp 39 

Drives 62 

Dnck Island Chart 

Duck Rocks 38 

Eag-le Eock 17, 39 

Eel Eock 8 

Eg-g- Eock 17 

Elbow 59 

Elm Cottag-e 50 

Elephant Eock 42 

Emervs Grove 56 

East Monmouth 53, 58 

East Winthrop 49 

East Winthrop Church 52 

East W' inthrop Post Office 50 

East "Winthrop Shoal Chart 

Farr's Cove 29. 56 

Earr's Eock 29 

Fib Eocks 65 

First Eock (i 

Fish and Game T^a ws 4 

Fishing- 44, 46. 52, 54. 55 

Fish Hatchery 46 

Fif;h Screen 59 

Fishermans Eock 20 

Foot Bridge 43 

Fiog' Island 19. 24 

Fruit Farm Cottage 50 

Gardiner 59 

Gaug-es 4 

Glaziers Gap 19.25 

Glaziers Cove 25 

Golf 64 

Glaziers Point 1~. ~5. 64 

Goodwin Basin 31, 55 

Goodwins Cove Chart 

Goodwin (E. E.) Cottag-e 11. 12. 13 

Goodwin or Great Shoal 1?' 

Goodwin (Chas.) Island 34. 35. 36 



73 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

Goodwin (Thos.) Island 35 

Goodwin's Ledge 34 

Goodwin's Point 34 

Goulds Ivock IT 

Governors Highway 10 

Governors Ledges 9, 10, 1(> 

Grape Island 36 

Grape Island Reef 35 

Grass Island Eock 25 

Grass Island 25 

Grass Island Course 27 

Great or Goodwin Shoal 13 

Green Island Chart 

Gretchen Rocks 31,55 

Guides 56 

Halcyon Cottag-e 13 

Hard Pine Point 25 

Harvard Camp Ground 38 

Hainnionds Bridge 43 

Hammonds Grove 12. 15, 49 

Hawkes Boat House 42 

Hersey Bridge 57 

Hersey Island 11. 12 

Hersey Rock 12 

Hersey Shoal 12 

Hig-g-ins Rock 29 

Ilig-g-ins Shoal 29 

Hodg-dons Island 8. 26, 41 

Hotels 44. 46, 49, 50. 51 . 52 

Hook Point 41 

Horse-shoe Cove '24, 53 

Horse-shoe Ledge 1 7, 18 

Horse-shoe Island 16,24 

Howes Ledg-e 36, 37, 38 

Howes Shoal 36 

Howards Point 31 

Hypocrites 34, 35 

Ice-boating- 64 

Indians 60 

Indian Rips 60 

Indian Rock 41, 53 

Jock-me-yaw Stream 42, 53, 58 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 73 

Juggernaut Stream 4 >. 5:3^ 5*^ 

Jiigg-ernaiit Course 40 

Juggernaut Shoal 40 

Jug-g-ernaut "Sliort ('111*" 41 

Kilgore's Point 2f> 

Kilgore Rock 26 

Kijgore Shoal 26 

Kinsman Cottage 2. 15 

Ladies Delight Channel 9 

Ladies Delight High IJocks 8 

ladies Delight Shoal j. 10 

Ladies Delight Island <> 

Ijagoon Brook Channel 57 

I^ake House (i. 44 

Lake View Inn 44 

Launches 07 

Ledge 15. is. 24. 2'J, 'Mi 

Lily Bay 57 

Lily Bay Shoal Chart 

Lily Pool 59 

Lily Pond 29, 58 

Lilies 59 

Little Narrows 16 

Little Narrows. East Channel 17 

Little Narrows, West Channel 17 

Little Prescott Island 35, 36 

Little Prescott Bock 35 

Lag-oon Brook 43 

Long Island 33. 34. 35, 36 

Long Point 9. 10, 13 

Lone Tree 13, 15 

Lone Tree Island 36, 38 

Longf ellows Meadow 30, 54 

Longf ellows Rock 30 

Loon Island 20 

Lovers Island 36, 38 

Lovers Island Shoal 38 

Lower Sister Island 22 

Low-water Mark 4 

Mails 4S. 50. 53. 63 

Manchester 48 

Maple Ridge Chart 



74 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

Martins Cove 25 

Maranocook Lake 58 

Mascot Eock 24 

"Martins" 8,28 

Magnetic Courses 4 

Merrills Gap 21) 

Merrills (John) Cottage IG 

Merrills Island 39 

Merrills Sound 21 

Merrills Shoal 39 

Merritt's Rips Chart 

Midsuiunier Pitch 4 

Mink Rock 11 

Milliken Reef 42 

Molazigan Club 7, 55 

Molazig-an Landing- 6 

Molazig-an Island 6, 26. 5G 

ISIolazig-an Point 27 

Monks Hill 63 

Monmouth Centre 46 

Mud Pond Chart 

Muskrat Rock 11 

Kames 3 

Niles Camp 37. 40 

Kiles Island 37, 40 

Niles Old Camp 39 

jS ormans ^Voe 16 

Xorris Island 34 

i^orris Point 35,36 

]S' crris Rock 36 

]^> orth Umbrella Tree 9 

Oak Island 40, 41 

Observatory 43, 44 

Og-dens Old Wharf 6, 26 

Ogdens Point 27 

Ogdens Strait 8 

Oil Cloth Factory 52 

Old Bridg-e 59 

Outlet Dam 44, 58 

Outlet Bay 6, 16, 55 

Ow^ens Reef 24 

Ox-Bow 60 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 75 

Packards Ledge 0. 10. 11, 15 

Parkers Eips (iO 

Parlins White House 8, 10 

I'ebbly Beach 39 

Pickerel Alley 57 

Picnic Eock 18 

Picnic Eock Course 18 

IHerce Cottage 11 

Pine Island 39, 41 

a'inkhani Island 34 

Pinkhani Sound 34, 55 

Pinkhani Sound Course 30 

Pinkhanis Wharf ' ti 

Pompadour Bend 41 

Prospect House 45, 55. 63 

Pulpit Pock 54 

Putnams Rock 6 

Quaker Meeting House 46 

Quaker Road 46,63 

l;ail Road 46 

Ranges 3 

Reefs 7, J(^, 17, 22, 35 

Richards Island 31 

Richards Camp 31, 37 

Robertsons Roads 24 

Pobbins Point 8, 24 

Robinsons Gap 12 

Rob-roy Rock Chart 

Rocky Island 6 

Round Pond 57 

Eow Boats 44 

Sail Boats 65 

Salmon Rocks 44 

Sand-Spit 38 

Sandy Hook 24 

Second Rock 6 

Sheep Island 37. 39 

Shelter Harbour 42 

Shoals 9. 10, 12, 13. 15. 16. 24, 25. 27. 20. 32, 36 

Shooting 46, 57 

Short Cit 41 

Silver Doctor 22 



71) THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 

ftuowshoeini^- G3 

Soundinos. AVheu Taken 4 

Soimdinos b. 9. 12. 17. li). 21. 22, 23 

South J >a y 53 

Spears C amp 29 

Spears Dam 59 

Spears Brook 29 

Spider Island 37. 38 

Spider Ivoclv 37 

Spindle 11. 12, 15 

Sprag'ues Island 35 

Stages 48, 49 

Steamboat Eock 5, 7 

St. Josephs Chib Chart 

Stores 48. 50. 52, 53 

"Sumniehawis" 49 

The Turtle 21 

1'aylors Sound 7,50 

Tennej's Xarrows 54 

Tenneys Shoal 6 

Thads Eociv Chart 

Third Eock 6 

Three Bridges 42. 54. 58 

The Pigs 35 

Tiny Eock 35 

Toddy Eock 25 

''J'omahawk Point 7. 8. 13. IG. G2 

Townes Cottage 35 

Townes Landing 3G 

Townes Eocks 34 

Trues Cove 35,55 

Trues Cove Course 34 

Twins 31 

Two Tree Island 35. 36, 37 

Two Tree Shoa 1 37 

Umbrella Tree 8 

Undine Bay Chart 

Upper Sister Island 9. 10. 16, 24 

Walls Eock 5 

^\'alks 62 

\^'elch Bay 9. 10, 12 

Welch Point Shoal 12 



THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 77 

^A'elcli liock II 

Wentworths Cove .'i 1 . .").", 

A V est Point 9 1 .-, 

West Shore Rocks 40 

Whalesback II 1 ■; j .-, 

Wilder Bnoy 1 7. 24. .'!() 

Willis Toint 7, H 

White Rock ID, 24, 25 

Willis Camp 

Willis Rock G 

Wilcox Island 38 

Wilders Rock 24 

Wing-'s Honse 8. <), 10 

Wings Sound 8 

Winthrop 58 

Winthrop Centre 52 

Woods Rock , Chart 

Wood Colored Honse 35 



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